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This is a picture of Jacob's samovar from Russia; the one on display in my mother’s living room in her home in Israel. I believe that my mother’s story is the story of this samovar. According to Wikipedia:

“A samovar (Russian: самовар, pronounced [səmɐˈvar] - literally "self-boiler") is a heated metal container traditionally used to heat and boil water in and around Russia, as well as in other Central, South-Eastern and Eastern European countries, in Iran, Kashmir, Turkey and Hadhramawt eastern Yemen. The samovar was an important attribute of a Russian household. Samovars are a part of the traditional Russian tea culture. The Russian expression "to have a sit by samovar" means to have a leisurely talk while drinking tea from samovar. Concentrated tea is poured from a teapot in tiny amounts into a cup. Then hot water is added from the samovar to dilute the tea to the appropriate strength.

The samovar in my mother’s home belonged to a relative, I believe a great …

Music is a wonderful gift. What a gift to be able to perform original compositions with my good friend, Dvorah Belenky in a special concert of wonders and miracles on February 1st (2014) in Ma'aleh Adumim, Israel. Our flute and guitar recital took place in an intimate setting for a small group of very appreciative and wonderful women. We were able to bring smiles to their faces and a lot of joy to us all as we ushered in the Hebrew month of Adar. Please also check out Dvorah's CD's with the "Shevet Achim Family Ensemble". HERE and HERE and HERE.
לכבוד חודש אדר, רווי הניסים הנסתרים בטבע,
אתן מוזמנות לערב מיוחד:
"הניסים שבכל יום עמנו"
סיפורים על ניסים אמיתיים שקרו בחיים הפרטיים
ועם זאת קשורים לכל אחת מאתנו
ישולבו במוסיקה עדינה (הן מקורית והן מוכרת) בגיטרה וחליל.
המוסיקאיות:
רחל (בבקיר לקראת עליה)- גיטרה
דבורה בילינקי (מהרכב שבט אחים) - חליל
יום ראשון, ב' אדר א' (2 לפבר' למניינם)
במרכז התרבות "מעלה שמעון" ברחוב החליל 19 (הבני…

Rabbi Avraham Greenbaum teaches: The essential art of the musician is to build melodies from pleasing positive vibrations that will dispel any vibrations of negativity. The Psalms/Tehillim (songs and meditations), express an emotional outpouring of the heart from the depths of the soul. Kabbalistic sages have taught that the original Hebrew text of the Psalms contains profound hidden wisdom and includes a complete musical system referred to as the “Ten Types of Songs” (or ten types of pulses). Rebbe Nachman of Breslov (1772-1810) taught that there are ten Psalms that contain all the “Ten Types of Songs”. He called these ten the “Tikkun HaKlali” (The Complete Remedy).

The Ten Psalms are: 16, 32, 41, 42, 59, 77, 90, 105, 137 and 150.

When one abuses his/her G-d given powers s/he becomes spiritually flawed which, in turn can cause physical illness. At times, one may find that traditional methods and remedies may not help.…